Oil coolers on Fiesta....
08-02-2006, 04:56 PM
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Oil coolers on Fiesta....
Couple of Q's....
1. Where have you mounted it?
2. How many rows did it have?
Gonna be putting 1 on the RS1800 as at last years track days in the warmer months the oil was getting upto 140'c by the end of 20 minute sessions.
Cheers in advance
Steve
1. Where have you mounted it?
2. How many rows did it have?
Gonna be putting 1 on the RS1800 as at last years track days in the warmer months the oil was getting upto 140'c by the end of 20 minute sessions.
Cheers in advance
Steve
09-02-2006, 01:48 AM
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I bought a 16 row then realised that there was no room to fit it anywhere decent!
Took the bonnet catch off and mounted it inbetween radiator and bumper but due to lack of space only half of it is open to airflow.
I will be taking bumper off at some point and modding it so i can mount it better.
Dont know what oil temps ive been getting but its better than nothing with where its fitted now!
Took the bonnet catch off and mounted it inbetween radiator and bumper but due to lack of space only half of it is open to airflow.
I will be taking bumper off at some point and modding it so i can mount it better.
Dont know what oil temps ive been getting but its better than nothing with where its fitted now!
09-02-2006, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve_B
Originally Posted by DUDE_SWEET_FRST
seen quite a few fitted inplace of the fog lights.
Saving that space for brake ducting....
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Yesterday I was looking oil cooler again.
Besides burtonpower's rule of thumb, cant get a more precise starting point to know how big oil cooler I need for my FRST.
If you use a termostat (opens at 80şC) on the oil cooler circuit, then go the bigger oil cooler you can fit. Since I dont really want to use termostat, need to know what is the smallest oil cooler needed (its always going to be cooling down the oil and dont want it to go anything lower than 80şC).
Saving that space for brake ducting....
Also looking at this mate since I have to use 14" and have upgraded my brakes using fiesta mk6 calipers and discs (259mm). Since it seems that there isnt yet any performance pad for this calipers, things will really need the extra cooling down.
Besides burtonpower's rule of thumb, cant get a more precise starting point to know how big oil cooler I need for my FRST.
If you use a termostat (opens at 80şC) on the oil cooler circuit, then go the bigger oil cooler you can fit. Since I dont really want to use termostat, need to know what is the smallest oil cooler needed (its always going to be cooling down the oil and dont want it to go anything lower than 80şC).
Originally Posted by Steve_B
Originally Posted by DUDE_SWEET_FRST
seen quite a few fitted inplace of the fog lights.
Saving that space for brake ducting....
and have upgraded my brakes using fiesta mk6 calipers and discs (259mm). Since it seems that there isnt yet any performance pad for this calipers, things will really need the extra cooling down.
10-02-2006, 08:13 AM
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I've fitted a 13 row cooler to my XR2 which is perfect it fits into the smile space.
A 10 row cooler is suffiencent for the job and wont take up too much room
A 10 row cooler is suffiencent for the job and wont take up too much room
let us know how you get on with yours as im in the process of turning mine into a track car. 
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